Basic Bean Burgers

Title:
Basic Bean Burgers

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Fat-Free




Ingredients:





     1 c  TVP granules


     1    Scant cup boiling water


     1 tb Tomato paste or ketchup


     1    16-oz can pinto, kidney, or


          Other beans, drained


   1/4 c  Whole wheat bread crumbs


     2    Cloves garlic, finely


          Minced


   1/2 ts Oregano


     1 tb Tarmari or soy sauce


     1 ts Sweetener


          Salt and pepper to taste


          Whole wheat flour for


          Dusting






 Pour boiling water over TVP and tomato paste in a bowl.  Stir and let rest


 for 10 minutes.  In food processor, combine TVP mixture and remaining


 ingredients except for flour.  Pulse until mixture is almost a puree. Dust


 hands with flour and shape mixture into 6 burgers. Dust them lightly in


 flour.  Layer the burgers with sheets of waxed paper and refrigerate for at


 least one hour.  Cook on a gill covered with foil for about 10 minutes on


 each side.



 


 Victoria Schiloni, who owns and operates a vegetarian catering service in


 Philadelphia, offered her Basic Bean Burger (above) along with a peanutty


 variation (follows).


 


 Posted by Terry Frye